"23. What plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to expand the scope of the Freedom of Information Act 2000...." Lindsay Roy - View Speech
"What benefits have accrued to the Government and citizens from the implementation of the Act, and when does the Minister plan to extend its scope further?..." Lindsay Roy - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for his answer. Over the last 10 years we have seen a 25% reduction in the number of young people on the secure estate or in prison, and over the same period youth crime dropped by almost a third. The Youth Justice Board’s focus on young …..." Lindsay Roy - View Speech
"Is it not the case that despite good intentions, the Government are no closer to making work in prisons the norm than they were two years ago?..." Lindsay Roy - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for his response. Has he made an assessment of how other countries, such as France and Australia, have been able to implement promptly the agreements on compensation for such victims outwith their natural boundaries?..." Lindsay Roy - View Speech
"T8. The Crime and Security Act 2010 received Royal Assent more than a year ago. How much longer will victims of overseas terrorism have to wait to receive their compensation? Those victims include Will Pike, who will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, following injuries sustained in …..." Lindsay Roy - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for his detailed answer. Can he explain why that small number differs so markedly from the autumn predictions of the Prime Minister that thousands would be repatriated? What is holding things up, or was that just a wild estimate or a rash promise?..." Lindsay Roy - View Speech